| What type of Reiki music is best? There is really | | | | and helps facilitate a wonderful healing session. |
| no single way to answer that question. Music has | | | | Here are some categories of Music that you may |
| a very individual nature, with different people liking | | | | find useful. |
| completely different ends of the music spectrum. | | | | Reiki Specific. These are albums that are |
| The simple answer then would be: The music that | | | | specifically created to accompany Reiki. Some |
| best resonates with both the receiver and | | | | incorporate the Reiki symbols by singing or |
| practitioner of a Reiki session is the best Reiki | | | | chanting them. Some may perform Reiki on the |
| Music. | | | | music itself while performing. A few albums are |
| I feel it is important that both the facilitator and | | | | even timed to coincide with the hand placements. |
| the receiver of the Reiki energy be in tune with | | | | The do this by either recording tracks of certain |
| the music. This harmony will make for a better | | | | lengths or by adding a bell or other gentle |
| healing environment and a better overall | | | | reminder at certain intervals. Intervals are typically |
| experience. Take myself as an example, I like | | | | between three and six minutes depending on the |
| some sounds of nature, but I really dislike whale | | | | album. |
| sounds while practicing Reiki. For me they are | | | | Meditation Specific. These albums are designed to |
| distracting. So if I were to enter a Reiki session | | | | soothe and relax. They could use any of a wide |
| with someone who loved whale sounds, I would | | | | variety of instruments. These are good for |
| find it difficult to concentrate and focus on the | | | | relaxing during a Reiki session. |
| healing. | | | | Sounds of Nature. Many people resonate well with |
| I think it is best that music selection be discussed | | | | sounds of nature. This may be sounds of water in |
| briefly before beginning a Reiki session. Even if | | | | a stream or fountain, sounds of the ocean, or |
| you already have music playing, you may simply | | | | sounds of animals like birds or whales and dolphins. |
| ask, "Do you like this music?" Some practitioners | | | | Sounds of nature are great for grounding an |
| like to have a variety of music to choose from. | | | | individual and connecting them with the earthly |
| This is great because it gives both parties a | | | | plane. I like to use this type of music when |
| chance to select music that resonates with both | | | | working with emotional imbalance. |